Popular in Syrian Christian kitchens, Pazham Nanachathu is a great example of zero waste and sustainability as they are practised by our mothers. In my childhood home, it was our hands-down favourite: surplus ripe bananas were sun-dried by my grandmother, and leftover Palmyra palm toddy was reduced over several hours on wood fire to make paani, an amber-hued liquid which is the consistency of honey. Together with fresh coconut, this dessert is a winning combination of textures and flavours. If you prefer, paani, the reduced toddy syrup traditionally used to sweeten the dessert, can be replaced with honey.
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Serves
2
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Cook Time
00 h 15 m
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups sundried banana, chopped
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 3 tbsp paani syrup (or honey)
Preparation
- Place the chopped sun-dried bananas in a bowl.
- Add grated coconut.
- Pour in paani syrup or honey and mix gently.
- Serve as a dessert or a sweet snack.
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